Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - FDS Service

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Urology team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are excited to offer a new opportunity for an experienced senior nurse with either Urology or Oncology background to join our friendly department.

This role involves supporting and co-ordinating the care of patients during the diagnostic part of the cancer pathway for a suspected urological cancer.

This includes providing specialist knowledge, advice, support, information and education to patients. This is a new role and will require someone who is enthusiastic and keen to make a difference to patient care. The role will require the applicant to work independently but also closely with the Urology ANP to provide timely patient assessment at the point of referral working on a "straight to test" model. This will reduce the waiting times for the patient to be diagnosed and treated and will reduce the number of visits to the hospital thereby improving the patient experience.

There is a need for close liaison with the Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Nursing staff in the Urology Investigation Unit, outpatients, pharmacy, members of the MDT and Primary Care Team to expedite and facilitate patient-centred care for Urology Cancer patients.

Main duties of the job

Triage of haematuria and prostate referrals from eRS (electronic referral system) based on the local protocol and evidence-based knowledge.
Taking active role in developing and troubleshooting the pathway.
Running nurse-led clinics for the specific pathway (telephone or F2F).
Ordering necessary blood test, radiological tests and investigations.
Actioning acceptable referrals and re-referring to GP when indicated.
Communicating diagnosis, scan findings and results to the patients.
To provide a safety-net advice to the patients.
To be the first of contact for patients on the cancer pathway.
History taking and assessment of patients (once competent).
Interpretation of diagnostic tests (once competent).
To support flexible cystoscopy clinics or to run them (once competent).
To support prostate biopsies clinics or to run them (once competent).
Performing flow rates on patient that attend F2F clinics.
Organising surgical interventions when required.
Referring to the other specialities when necessary.
Formulating clinical letters to patients.
Attending MDT meetings.
Close liaison with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, especially the FD navigators.
To support other Urology Investigations Unit (UIU) nurse-led clinics when needed and appropriate.
To support territorial referrals or territorial investigations such as PET PSMA
To lease with the shared care navigators and cancer services.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

19 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC5983123

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse + NMC registration
Experience of working with cancer patients or oncology qualification
Teaching qualifications
Leadership qualifications or experience

Desirable

SACT course
History taking and assessment course or willingness to undertake
Non-medical prescribing course or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

Experience of working at senior nursing level in the last 3 years
Experience of working in cancer services, knowledge on the cancer pathways
Broad experience in surgical or urological nursing

Desirable

Experience as educator / supervisor

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse + NMC registration
Experience of working with cancer patients or oncology qualification
Teaching qualifications
Leadership qualifications or experience

Desirable

SACT course
History taking and assessment course or willingness to undertake
Non-medical prescribing course or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

Experience of working at senior nursing level in the last 3 years
Experience of working in cancer services, knowledge on the cancer pathways
Broad experience in surgical or urological nursing

Desirable

Experience as educator / supervisor

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.